Make your OWN Vanilla!

Did you know you can make your own Vanilla Extract? It’s one of the easiest things you will ever do! I use a ton of vanilla in the cooking school so several years ago I discovered how to make it myself and now I want to share it with YOU!

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Many of the vanilla beans bought at the grocery store are dry and brittle. To make the very best Vanilla Extract you want to use a high quality bean. For Vanilla to be called Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, you have to use Madagascar beans and these are the most expensive beans you can buy. To make a good quality vanilla you can use beans of any origin as long as they are plump and oily. I have been buying my vanilla beans from Olive Nation for many years and have always been pleased with the quality.

Open the vodka and remove about ¼ cup. Add bourbon and vanilla beans and let steep for up to a year. To speed up the steeping process, shake the bottle once or twice a day. When the liquid is verydark in color it is ready to use.